RDI-10008 - Appendicular Anatomy
Coordinator: Jessica Jane Roberts
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module introduces students to the structural organisation of the human body and enables students to gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and basic pathological processes of the human appendicular skeleton with specific reference to radiographic practice, image interpretation.

Aims
This module introduces students to the structural organisation of the human body and enables students to gain the necessary knowledge and understanding of the anatomy, physiology and basic pathological processes of the Appendicular human skeletal system with specific reference to radiographic practice, image interpretation and radiation effects on the human body.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of appropriate biological science underpinning the study of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the human body: 1
Describe the physiology of the bony appendicular skeleton and its associated joints: 1
Describe the common pathological processes affecting the human body, specifically the Appendicular Skeleton: 1
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy of the bony appendicular skeleton and its associated joints including radiographic appearances: 1

Study hours

Scheduled teaching:
Insitu teaching and tutorials ~30 hours
Collaborative working ~20 hours
100 hours Independent study:
~ 35 hours directed study using talis aspire complete anatomy and videos
~35 hours revision,
~ 28.75 hours self directed study to prepare for assessment,
~1.25 hours assessment (75 mins)

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 100%
Insitu Online examination lasting 75 minutes.
Assesses those aspects of student competency mapped against the intended learning outcomes of the module assessing essential knowledge and offering scaffolding for assessment in other modules within the Programme. The examination will be a combination of: MCQs, matching pairs, labelling and short answers. Total number of marks available = 80.